Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

One of the main novelties presented in the last edition of the IFA was the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, a device with the same characteristics as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 but which differs from the curved side of its screen. Really a very interesting bet on the part of the Korean manufacturer.

And is that Samsung's big problem was the lack of innovation and no one can deny that, with the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, the Seoul-based manufacturer has marked a before and after in the telephony sector. Let's go on to analyze this curious device.

An attractive and groundbreaking design

When you pick up the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, you notice the same quality finishes that the new Korean phablet with curved screen exudes from all its pores. Its polycarbonate body, with aluminum frames, give the device a very premium look.

Despite its measurements, 151,3 mm high, 82,4 mm long and 8,3 mm wide and its 174 grams of weight, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is still a handy terminal, yes, you have to pick up the phone with your right hand.

The reason is very simple: if you use your right hand you can use your thumb to access the different options on its side panel, while if you use your left hand you will be forced to juggle a thousand and one, or use the other hand, to when taking advantage of the functionalities of its curved screen.

Features of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

If there is one thing that is clear, it is that the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a very powerful terminal. To begin with, we find a screen formed by ap5.6-inch SUPER AMOLED anel that reaches a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (2K) in addition to a Gorilla Glass 3 protection layer.

Under the hood we see a Qualcomm SoC 805 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 2.7, along with an Adreno 420 GPU and 3 GB of RAM. There will be two versions, one with 32 GB of storage and another with 64 GB, although both include a slot for micro SD cards allowing you to expand the memory up to 128 GB.

Highlights his 16 megapixel rear lens with optical image stabilizer, plus a 3.7 megapixel front lens, ideal for taking selfies or video calls.

Another of the most interesting details found in the hardware of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge comes with its ultraviolet ray sensor. You will only have to point the phone towards the Sun so that it analyzes the radiation level and offers you a series of recommendations depending on the situation.

Like the S5, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge integrates a heart rate sensor and a fingerprint sensor. Obviously it also comes with NFC, Wi-Fi, LTE Cat 6 connection, MHL and GLONASS support

Regarding the battery, the Samsung team has assumed that 3.000 mAh They will be more than enough so that the autonomy of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is more than enough. Finally note that Android 4.4.4 KitKat under the famous TouchWiz layer will be in charge of making this curious device work.

Revolving UX, the curved side of the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Its curved side, called Revolving UX, allows us to access seven individual panels through which we can navigate regardless of the application we have on the rest of the screen. As you can see in the video, the possibilities are very varied, from activating the playback controls to seeing how many steps you have taken. And keep in mind that as developers create new apps that support curved side, the functionality of Revolving UX will progressively increase.

It seems that Spain will be the country chosen by Samsung to start the journey of the Note Edge in Europe. It is known that it will arrive in Spain throughout the month of October at an approximate price of 949 euros. Is Samsung right with this device? I think so. Regardless of whether you like its design more or less, no one can deny that it surprises. And Samsung hadn't been surprising for too long.